Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1887-03-11
The Death Of T. c. Campbell.
ny gry. q. H. WILLIAMSON.

BY REV. G. H. WILLIAMSON.
II is hard to separate from those
we love Our hearts and lives are
bound to them by Thousand ties
We are never rendy 70 welcome the
dread messenger death it is a bles
sing that the dear Father of sll has
concealed the day aud hour OF our
departure. The departed brother
was sorely tried, his sufferings were
great. Afflicted with an incurable
and painful malady, yet from the
first he seemed to submit to tue in
evitable. Having so many pleasant
surroundings, so many things to
endear the world to HIM and make
life desirable, and would it not be
difficult under such circumstances,
for US, to surrender all : MIR. Camp
bell looked upon it as US philoso-
pher. He carefully balanced the af-
fairs of life and death, and when 1t
became apparent that his time was
short, be submitted all into the hands
of God and said THY will be DONE y
We all have notions and talk-but
how few of us in the midst of life
and happiness, and full of prosperi-
ty, If in this condition we were ap.
preached by death, would we place
our hands in His, and walk calmly
and submissively into the cold dark
stream How few of us would say
to q tender, loving wife "do not
weep for me p "All Is well.!" Can
we say in act aud word '.God does
all things well, 1 submit all into his
hands" | have no desire to pander
to sickly sentimentality, but the
fortitude and patience shown by Mr..
Campbell during his trying ordeal,
was marked. With all the energy
of strong practical mind and OF a
philosophic reason, he met every
issue, and at first the philosopher
wss more marked than the christian.
But grace did its work Frequently
prayed and conversed with Mr..
Campbell and l noticed how gradu-
ally he was being loosened from
doubt and self, aud how fully and
resignedly he was falling into the
arms of God. His oft repeated
prayers and touching appeals to the
Father of all for mercy, was proof to
me that God, by his spirit of love
was preparing him for the Heavenly
home The change from beginning
to end was marked. From stole in
difference, to a tender, submissive,
loving child of God. Ny heart has
been deeply impressed as 1 have
talked with him about religion and
Jesus, and in the last to notice his
full surrender. How kind and good
in our heavenly father that time and
chance Tor repentance were given
1t will not be thus with us ell. To
many of us death will come without
warning. Are we ready Have we
made our peace with God {? Are we
living soberly, righteously and God
ly in this life ? The last hours of
this dear friend were very peaceful
and quiet. He went with death
without a murmur. AS slumber
steals upon the weary and care worn
traveller, 20 death seemed to come
upon him. Just closing of the
eyes, a folding of the hands, one
short breast-heave and all was still.
We as friends cherish the memory
of our departed brother
His honesty, integrity and man
hood lives in and with US.
We as loved ones and relatives
drop tear upon the grave of him
that was to US benefactor. a coun-
sellor. a friend, father.
And may the blessed angel of his
presence, continually bear to the
heart of her who loved, more than all
the tenderness and faithfulness of
the noble spirit of the departed, may
the dear savior encompass mother
and daughter in his loving arms
May he pour into your loving hearts
the balm of his comfort, the oil of
His love.